FRUIT HEIGHTS — Fruit Heights residents will soon have the option of adding curb-side recycling to their garbage collection service, after a decision by the city council last week.

Information on the program Р what is permitted in recycling cans and what is not Р will be distributed to city residents by a Girl Scout troop, according to Brandon Green, city manager.

Cost of the program depends on participation, said Green, “but it won’t be any higher than $4 a month.”

While the city already offers green-waste recycling, city leaders have debated offering general recycling for 14 months.

“I’m not sure how much more information we need,” said Councilman Don Carroll, when a survey on recycling was proposed at the last council meeting. “We keep pushing it away and taking more and more time ... I don’t see the benefits of delaying it any further.”

City leaders agreed to use Robinson Waste, the city’s garbage hauler, to provide the cans and pick-up service.

The only additional expense to the city is for staff time related to educating residents on the new program, said Green.

Josh Hughes, who runs a private recycling service that already serves the area, addressed the council and was assured he could continue to offer his service to Fruit Heights residents. Mountain West Recycling charges $10 per month for curbside recycling.

City leaders hope for 60 percent participation in the program the city will be offering, said Green.